UFC on Fox 21 Bonuses: Maia, VanZant, Miller, Lauzon Receive $50K

Maia received a “Performance of the Night” bonus for his
surprisingly quick first-round submission of Condit at the Rogers
Arena in Vancouver. The grappling ace took Condit down early, moved
to his opponent’s back and secured a rear-naked choke victory 1:52
into the opening period for his sixth straight welterweight
triumph.

Elsewhere, Paige
VanZant apparently did more than dance during her time away
from the Octagon. The Team Alpha Male product — and “Dancing with
the Stars” runner-up — earned a $50,000 “Performance of the Night”
bonus for her second-round knockout of Bec
Rawlings at strawweight. A spectacular jumping switch kick sent
Rawlings tumbling to the canvas, and VanZant clinched victory with
a few follow-up ground punches 17 seconds into the period.

Finally, Jim Miller
and Joe
Lauzon provided an entertaining second chapter to their
rivalry, garnering “Fight of the Night” honors and $50,000 apiece
in the process. Miller got the better of exchanges on the feet, but
Lauzon kept coming forward in typical fashion and took his foe down
in each round. Ultimately, it was Miller who escaped with a
hard-earned split verdict in a result that could have gone either
way.